Grade 8 Revision

What is an algorithm?

• A Python error message

• A picture of your program

• A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem

• A type of loop in Python

What is a Python program?

• A single instruction

• A list of bugs

• A collection of syntax rules

• A set of Python instructions written to perform a task

What does the word syntax mean in programming?

• The solution to a problem

• The steps of an algorithm

• The rules for writing code correctly

• The output of a program

Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?

• Correct output

• Forgetting to save your file

• Missing a colon after a for loop

• Printing a result

What is the result of running a correct Python program?

• It crashes

• It shows an error

• It performs the task and gives output

• It asks for help

A __________ is a list of steps followed to solve a problem.

A __________ is a set of instructions written in Python.

The __________ of a language are its rules for writing code.

Python code must follow correct __________ to avoid errors.

Writing instructions using the correct syntax results in a working __________.